Historical aspects of Belly Dance and its practice in Brazil

Historical aspects of Belly Dance and its practice in Brazil

Authors

  • Sandra Aparecida Queiroz Kussunoki Departamento de Educação Física da UNESP, Rio Claro, SP
  • Carmen Maria Aguiar Departamento de Educação Física da UNESP, Rio Claro, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/1954

Keywords:

Dança. Corpo. Saúde. História. Arte.

Abstract

Dance is regarded as one of the oldest art forms, which is based on evidence from prehistoric paintings found in caves; man expressed himself through body language prior to the development of spoken and written forms of communication. Dance was then used during important events, common to their era and culture, and often in religious rituals, to ensure good harvests – their economic activity. Belly-dance appeared approximately eight thousand years B.C.E. as a sacred dance firstly practiced by priestesses, and after that, it was popularized amongst women from Mesopotamia. Virtually considered an ancient form of physical exercise, it is still practiced by Bedouin women as a preparation for spontaneous delivery. In Brazil, belly-dance is widely practiced and our corporal culture enables its learning and improvement, resulting in professional dancers.

Author Biographies

Sandra Aparecida Queiroz Kussunoki, Departamento de Educação Física da UNESP, Rio Claro, SP

possui graduação em Engenharia Química pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (1988), e também graduação em Licenciatura em Educação Física na UNESP - Campus Rio Claro(2006), atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: dança do ventre, alinhamento postural, flexibilidade e preferência musical. Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/5072994556587127

Carmen Maria Aguiar, Departamento de Educação Física da UNESP, Rio Claro, SP

Possui graduação em Pedagogia pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (1985), mestrado em Educação pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (1991) e doutorado em Educação pela Universidade de São Paulo (1998). Livre-Docente em Sociologia do Lazer e Cultura Popular pela Unversidade Estadual Pailista (2007). Atualmente é professor adjunto da Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho. Tem experiência na área de Educação, com ênfase em Antropologia Educacional, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: cultura, educação, comunidade, arte popular e corpo. Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/054423139563231

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Published

2009-06-23

Issue

V. 15, N. 3 (2009)

Section

Review Articles

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